Morning smoothie recipes

A healthy smoothie at breakfast time is the perfect way to ensure your body is receiving the right amount of nutrients. Smoothies provide important proteins, vitamins and minerals, taste great and are a convenient and portable way to start the day right. 

Making a healthy smoothie is easy and is often just a case of throwing whatever fruit and vegetables you have in your fridge into a blender, but for some tried and tested recipes you know you’ll enjoy you can’t go past these deliciously nutritious smoothie recipes. No instructions are necessary; simply toss ingredients into a blender, give them a whizz and enjoy.

 

Tofu Smoothie

• ¼ cup silken tofu
• 2 cups frozen mixed berries
• ½ banana
• ½ cup apple juice

This smoothie will keep your tummy feeling full all morning.

 

Green Smoothie

• 2 bananas
• 1 ripe pear or apple (peeled and chopped)
• ½ cup cold water
• ½ cup orange juice
• ice cubes
• large bunch of kale
• 1 tblsp ground flaxseed

Enjoy this smoothie as a way to boost immunity and help oxygenate your blood.

 

Breakfast Smoothie

• 1 cup cold pure coconut water with no added sugar
• 1 cup non-fat vanilla Greek yoghurt
• 1 cup frozen mango
• 3 tablespoons frozen orange juice concentrate
• ice

Designed to get energy bursting electrolytes, this smoothie will keep you hydrated and alert.

 

Banana and Ginger Smoothie

• 1 banana
• ¾ cup non-fat vanilla Greek yoghurt
• 1 tblsp honey
• ½ tsp grated ginger

The ingredients in this smoothie can improve digestion, heartburn, nausea and stomach ache.

 

Green Tea, Blueberry and Banana Smoothie

• 3 tblsp of infused green tea (cooled with ice)
• 2 tsp honey
• 1 ½ cups frozen blueberries
• ½ banana
• ¾ cup light soy milk

Try this smoothie as an antioxidant rich take on traditional green tea.

 

Strawberry Smoothie

• 1 cup non-fat Greek yoghurt
• 1 banana
• ½ cup orange juice
• 6 frozen strawberries

Keep hunger at bay until lunch with this creamy and filling smoothie.

 

Papaya Perfection

• 1 papaya cut into chunks
• 1 cup non-fat Greek yoghurt
• ½ cup fresh pineapple chunks
• 1 tsp coconut extract
• 1 tsp ground flaxseed
• ice

When you taste this smoothie you will feel as though you’ve been transported to a tropical island.

 

Workout Smoothie

• 1 ½ cup chopped strawberries
• 1 cup blueberries
• ½ cup raspberries
• 1 tblsp honey
• squeeze of fresh lemon
• ice

Enjoy this smoothie as an instant energy boost that will see you perform your best workout yet!

 

Wellness Warrior

• Bunch of kale
• 2 cos lettuce leaves
• 1 cup coconut water
• 1 banana
• Handful of goji berries
• 1 tsp hemp seeds
• 1 tsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp bee pollen
• 1 tsp maca powder
• 1 tsp spirulina

And for the ultimate healthy boost, why not try the Wellness Warrior?

With the average person feeling time pressed in the morning, smoothies offer a way to get a healthy and nutritious start. They offer fuel to keep you going and are also a way to hide foods you may not ordinarily eat, such as spinach. The ideal smoothie should contain a mix of wholegrains, fibre, protein and fruit. Superfoods such as LSA, quinoa, chia seeds, nutmeg and cinnamon can also be added, but remember smoothies don’t have to be complicated to be nutritious.